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The Devil (1988)

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Original title
Diabeł
Directed by
Andrzej Żuławski
Genre
drama film, horror film, historical film, satanic film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
18
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 91 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set during the Prussian invasion of Poland in the 1790s, a young nobleman is freed from prison by a mysterious stranger. He then goes on a violent and disorienting rampage.

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What happens

Diabeł (English: The Devil) is a 1972 Polish historical horror written and directed by Andrzej Żuławski. Released in 1972, it was banned by the Communist government in Poland until 1987. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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